Delhi’s Akshardham Temple to reopen from October 13 with due COVID-19 safety guidelines

The famous Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi is ready to reopen after several months from October 13 albeit with strict COVID-19 norms. In March 2020, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha shut its temples across the world and stalled all its public activities in the wake of the novel Coronavirus. News also has it that all the weekly and daily gatherings, events and festival celebrations scheduled to be organised across BAPS Swaminarayan Shikharbaddh Mandirs, Hari Mandirs and satsang centres in India were also postponed. According to reports, following guidelines have been issued by the temple authorities for the public visitors to ensure safety from COVID-19 infection.

• Only a limited number of people will be permitted to enter the premises of the temple between 5 PM to 7 PM. However, visitors who have had entry before the closing hours shall be allowed to stay till 8 PM.
• Wearing masks or face shields is mandatory. Every visitor will be thermally screened at the entrance for Corona symptoms.
• It has been decided to keep the exhibition hall of the temple closed. However, the musical fountain program will stay open.
• Only a limited number of people shall be allowed to be seated in the musical fountain area in order to maintain physical distancing.
• Food courts, bookshops, gardens and gift centres will remain open.